( 1 ) THIS order shall also govern the disposal of Misc. Appeal No. 179 of 1981 (M/s. Lalji Shankarlal v. Smt. Pathribai and others ).

( 2 ) THIS is an appeal filed by claimants against the Award dated 21-2-1981 made by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Dewas praying for enhancement of the compensation amount awarded. Another appeal Misc. Appeal No. 179 of 1981 has been filed by M/s. Lalji Shankar, who is joined in the present appeal as respondent No. 1 being the owner of the truck, against whom an award of Rs. 20,000/- has been passed in favour of the claimants, legal heirs of deceased Karanangh who died as a result of the motor-truck accident.

( 3 ) THE facts leading to this appeal briefly stated are as follows :-truck No. MPO 1994, on the date of the accident i. e. 15-6-1977, was carrying deceased Karansingh, a labourer (Hammal) along with other labourers (Hammals) employed by Thakur Sawdekar and Co. , Khategaon respondent No. 4 to Nasrullaganj to lift bags of Temproo leaves on the truck for bringing the same to Khategaon. The truck met with an accident on the way by colliding with a tree resulting in injuries to the Hammals and ultimate death of deceased Hamma